Syria: ICJ Commissioner Muhannad Al-Hasani sentenced to three years imprisonment

The ICJ calls for his immediate and unconditional release.

The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) strongly condemns the decision of the Second
Criminal Court of Damascus to convict Mr. Muhannad Al-Hasani, ICJ Commissioner and
prominent Syrian lawyer and human rights defender, sentencing him to three years
imprisonment. He was arrested on 28 July by officers of the Syrian General Intelligence
Service and formally charged by an Investigating Judge on 12 October 2009 for "weakening
national sentiments and encouraging racist and sectarian feelings", and "transferring false and
exaggerated news that weaken national sentiments" under Articles 285, 286 and 287 of the Penal Code.

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Årsberetning for 2009

Bestyrelsen har besluttet at holde årsberetningen i kort form.

Bestyrelsen har været igennem lange perioder været præget af at bestyrelsesmedlemmer har haft lange udenlandsophold ligesom forpersonen overtog forepersonskabet i Institut for Menneskerettigheder i marts 2009. Da ICJ Danmark er helt afhængig af den frivillige indsats fra de enkelte bestyrelsesmedlemmer har aktiviteten naturligt været lav i 2009.

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Nick Howen, former Secretary General of the International Commission of Jurists, has passed away.

When Nick passed on 26 January 2010 the world lost the physical presence of one of the finest, most courageous and dedicated human rights defenders that we have ever experienced. Nick had the extraordinary gift of communicating clearly the opportunities and spirit of human rights from a profound practical and intellectual understanding. Even under tough political, monetary or, more recently, physical challenges Nick would never lose sight of the target for his life endeavor - the human beings whose dignity are challenged.

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UK anti-terror tactics condemned

UK governments anti-terror tactics condemned.
ICJ har udgivet ny rapport om virkningerne af anti-terror lovgivning. Læs rapporten her
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Assessing Damage, Urging Action

Assessing Damage, Urging Action - An initiative of the International Commission of Jurists Report of the Eminent Jurists Panel on Terrorism, Counter-terrorism and Human Rights Executive Summary

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